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Alternatives Not a Scary Option After All

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  • edited December 2013
    A Seeking Alpha Article with Mutual Fund Recommendations for more Diversification
    Courtesy of Montecito Capital Management (M C M) The firm's clients hold positions in many of the securities/funds referenced.

    CORE PORTFOLIO* (70% Portfolio) ETFs/
    Mutual Funds

    Mutual Hedge Funds (L/S) (QEH)/ MFLDX, DIAMX
    Alternative Asset (MNA)/ GATEX, GTSOX
    Domestic/Int'l Equity (Large Weighting) (CVY)(SDY)/ GHUAX, ICMBX
    Multiple Strategy (Large Weighting) (GYLD)/ GRSPX, PRPFX
    US Fixed Income (Moderate Weighting) (BSV)(BKLN)/ AVEFX, PYTRX
    Emerging Market Debt (VWOB) (PFEM)/ PYEWX
    Global/Int'l Debt (BWZ)/ HABDX

    SATELLITE PORTFOLIO (30% Portfolio) ETFs/ Mutual Funds
    Preferred Shares (PFF)/ CPXAX
    High Yield (HYLD) (NSL)/ MWHYX, SFHYX
    Convertible Bonds (CWB)/ VCVSX, PCVDX
    Hard Assets (REIT,MLP, Commodity, Metals) (SCHH) (AMLP)/ GHAAX, EGLAX
    S-Term Trade (F/X, Energy, Volatility)
    (XOP)/ MERKX
    *All Mutual Funds are Load Waived within our Charles Schwab
    http://seekingalpha.com/article/1872341-portfolio-diversification-traditional-alternative-core-with-satellite-tactical-allocations?source=feed
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